Tokyo Vice – Yakuza: Uncovering the Underbelly of Japan with Author Jake Adelstein

Name: Tokyo Vice – Yakuza: Uncovering the Underbelly of Japan with Author Jake Adelstein
Start: 2025-05-28T17:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-05-28T19:30:00-07:00
Location: San Francisco Public Library, Koret Auditorium

May 28 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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San Francisco Public Library, Koret Auditorium

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102 United States
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** In-person Event

Join us to hear from Jake Adelstein about Tokyo Vice, his work as a journalist in Japan, and more. This event is in collaboration with the San Francisco Public Library.

Event Details

Date & Time:
Wednesday, May 28th at 5:30 P.M.
*Doors open 5 P.M

Agenda:
5:00 Doors Open
5:30-5:35 Opening Remark & Ramaytush Ohlone Land Acknowledgment, Sachiko Iwabuchi | Japanese
Language Librarian, San Francisco Public Library & Steve Pollock | President, Japan Society of
Northern California
5:40-6:00 Jake Adelstein Author Talk
6:00-6:10 Fireside chat with Jake Adelstein and Steve Pollock | President, Japan Society of Northern
California
6:10-6:25 Audience Q&A
6:25-6:30 Closing Remarks : Steve Pollock | President, Japan Society of Northern

Venue:
Koret Auditorium, Koret Lobby
San Francisco Public Library | 100 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94102

Parking:
We highly recommend you take public transit to the event (Muni and BART stop nearby at Civid Center Station). If you must drive, please follow the SFPL’s recommendations for nearby parking.

Price:
FREE!